MERCREDI 1 JUILLET 2026 
July at Drouot: A Journey of Discoveries
T his July, Hôtel Drouot becomes a true destination for travel and discovery, a crossroads where cultures from around the world meet. It is also a showcase for exceptional craftsmanship, from haute couture to fine jewellery.
From the Cuban artworks assembled by Fabienne Pastor to Barry Flanagan's monumental sculptures, from Jacques Majorelle's vibrant souk scenes to Paco Rabanne's iconic creations, the month's sales tell stories of travel, innovation and artistic encounters. July will also be marked by a major charity auction in support of Ukraine, reflecting Drouot's commitment to solidarity beyond the art market.
From exceptional diamonds to iconic timepieces, from the boldest contemporary designs to masterpieces by some of the leading artists of the twentieth century, Drouot continues to fulfil its role as a place of discovery, where every sale offers a fresh perspective on art and heritage.
From exceptional diamonds to iconic timepieces, from the boldest contemporary designs to masterpieces by some of the leading artists of the twentieth century, Drouot continues to fulfil its role as a place of discovery, where every sale offers a fresh perspective on art and heritage.
A Journey Through Contemporary Cuban Art
Audap & Associés - Private Collection of Fabienne Pastor I July 1st 2026
On 1 July, Audap & Associés will present the collection of Fabienne Pastor, a passionate advocate for contemporary Cuban art. Built over several decades through travel, encounters and artistic discoveries, the collection reflects the remarkable journey of a woman who made curiosity and support for artists a guiding principle throughout her life.
Having lived in India, Cuba and Mexico, Fabienne Pastor developed a particular interest in Cuba's contemporary art scene. During the 2010s, she met many of the island's leading artists and founded La Luz gallery in Mérida, Mexico, helping to promote their work internationally at a time when opportunities abroad remained limited.
The auction brings together works by Carlos Quintana, Juan Roberto Diago, Rigoberto Mena, Roberto Fabelo, Carlos Guzman, Kcho, José Maria Mijares Fernandez and the collective Los Carpinteros. Their works reveal the many influences that shape contemporary Cuban art, from African and Caribbean heritage to Afro-Cuban spirituality, social issues and reflections on the island's recent history.
On 1 July, Audap & Associés will present the collection of Fabienne Pastor, a passionate advocate for contemporary Cuban art. Built over several decades through travel, encounters and artistic discoveries, the collection reflects the remarkable journey of a woman who made curiosity and support for artists a guiding principle throughout her life.
Having lived in India, Cuba and Mexico, Fabienne Pastor developed a particular interest in Cuba's contemporary art scene. During the 2010s, she met many of the island's leading artists and founded La Luz gallery in Mérida, Mexico, helping to promote their work internationally at a time when opportunities abroad remained limited.
The auction brings together works by Carlos Quintana, Juan Roberto Diago, Rigoberto Mena, Roberto Fabelo, Carlos Guzman, Kcho, José Maria Mijares Fernandez and the collective Los Carpinteros. Their works reveal the many influences that shape contemporary Cuban art, from African and Caribbean heritage to Afro-Cuban spirituality, social issues and reflections on the island's recent history.
The Great Figures of Modern and Contemporary Art
Thierry de Maigret - Classic motor car, prints, paintings and sculpture I July 1st 2026
On 1 July, Thierry de Maigret will present a sale bringing together a classic motor car, prints, paintings and sculpture. At its centre stands a spectacular bronze by Barry Flanagan, alongside works by Pierre Bonnard and Mela Muter, as well as a historic motor car from the 1930s.
The star of the sale is undoubtedly Monument to Letters by Barry Flanagan (estimate: €150,000–180,000), an outstanding example of the celebrated British sculptor's distinctive artistic universe. Created in 2005, during the final years of his career, this monumental bronze hare, standing almost 1.75 metres tall, belongs to the celebrated series that established Flanagan's international reputation. Since the late 1970s, the hare had become his emblematic motif, symbolising freedom, movement and imagination.
The sale also features several important twentieth-century works, including a richly textured Still Life by Mela Muter (estimate: €40,000–60,000), whose expressive impasto reflects the strength of her painterly language. Collectors of modern art will also appreciate Pierre Bonnard's Aquarium, painted in 1906 (estimate: €30,000–50,000), a delicate composition in which the artist already explores the effects of light, colour and transparency that would become hallmarks of his work.
On 1 July, Thierry de Maigret will present a sale bringing together a classic motor car, prints, paintings and sculpture. At its centre stands a spectacular bronze by Barry Flanagan, alongside works by Pierre Bonnard and Mela Muter, as well as a historic motor car from the 1930s.
The star of the sale is undoubtedly Monument to Letters by Barry Flanagan (estimate: €150,000–180,000), an outstanding example of the celebrated British sculptor's distinctive artistic universe. Created in 2005, during the final years of his career, this monumental bronze hare, standing almost 1.75 metres tall, belongs to the celebrated series that established Flanagan's international reputation. Since the late 1970s, the hare had become his emblematic motif, symbolising freedom, movement and imagination.
The sale also features several important twentieth-century works, including a richly textured Still Life by Mela Muter (estimate: €40,000–60,000), whose expressive impasto reflects the strength of her painterly language. Collectors of modern art will also appreciate Pierre Bonnard's Aquarium, painted in 1906 (estimate: €30,000–50,000), a delicate composition in which the artist already explores the effects of light, colour and transparency that would become hallmarks of his work.
Art in Support of Ukraine
Daguerre - Charity Sale, Ukraine Medical Aid Committee I July 2nd 2026
On 2 July, the Comité Médical Ukraine will hold a major charity auction at the Hôtel Drouot. Open to all and accessible online, the sale will raise funds to support its humanitarian work, including the delivery of essential medical equipment, assistance to healthcare facilities and improved access to medical care for Ukrainian civilians.
Highlights include a painting by Ivan Marchuk (estimate: €11,000), one of Ukraine's most celebrated contemporary artists, who has exceptionally contributed a work from his New Expressions series (2024). Also offered is a powerful photograph by Éric Bouvet (estimate: €1,000), depicting a young girl fleeing the Russian bombardment of Kyiv railway station in February 2022.
Internationally renowned figures have also joined the initiative. Richard Orlinski has donated one of his signature sculptures, Kong Baril Tag (estimate: €12,900) while Philippe Starck, in collaboration with Baccarat, has contributed a crystal jewellery holder engraved with a handwritten message by the designer himself (estimate: €850).
More than a fundraising event, this charity auction stands as a powerful expression of solidarity, demonstrating how the art world can unite in support of humanitarian causes.
On 2 July, the Comité Médical Ukraine will hold a major charity auction at the Hôtel Drouot. Open to all and accessible online, the sale will raise funds to support its humanitarian work, including the delivery of essential medical equipment, assistance to healthcare facilities and improved access to medical care for Ukrainian civilians.
Highlights include a painting by Ivan Marchuk (estimate: €11,000), one of Ukraine's most celebrated contemporary artists, who has exceptionally contributed a work from his New Expressions series (2024). Also offered is a powerful photograph by Éric Bouvet (estimate: €1,000), depicting a young girl fleeing the Russian bombardment of Kyiv railway station in February 2022.
Internationally renowned figures have also joined the initiative. Richard Orlinski has donated one of his signature sculptures, Kong Baril Tag (estimate: €12,900) while Philippe Starck, in collaboration with Baccarat, has contributed a crystal jewellery holder engraved with a handwritten message by the designer himself (estimate: €850).
More than a fundraising event, this charity auction stands as a powerful expression of solidarity, demonstrating how the art world can unite in support of humanitarian causes.
Journeys Through Orientalisme
Millon - Orientalism & Africanism | July 3rd 2026
On 3 July, Millon will present a sale devoted to Orientalist and Africanist art, bringing together works that reflect the enduring fascination the southern shores of the Mediterranean held for European artists during the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. From the bustling markets of Cairo to the souks of Morocco, from the mosques of Algiers to the waters of the Bosphorus, the selection invites viewers on a journey shaped by observation, light and the allure of distant horizons.
Among the highlights is Souk à Marrakech by Jacques Majorelle, painted in 1955 (estimate: €30,000–50,000). Having settled permanently in Marrakech in 1919, Majorelle developed a distinctive technique using tempera and mixed media on black paper, allowing light to emerge dramatically from shadow. In this late composition, the lively atmosphere of the Moroccan marketplace is captured through a subtle interplay of luminous colours and deep contrasts, reflecting the artist's enduring fascination with everyday life in Morocco.
Alongside these major works, the auction includes paintings by several leading Orientalist artists, including Frederick Arthur Bridgman, with his Mosque of Sidi Abd El Rahmane (estimate: €15,000–20,000), Jean-François Arrigoni-Neri with his vibrant Moroccan Souk at Rissani (estimate: €10,000–15,000), and Théophile Poilpot's Algerian Musician and Dancer (estimate: €6,000–8,000), an evocative tribute to the popular traditions of the Maghreb.
On 3 July, Millon will present a sale devoted to Orientalist and Africanist art, bringing together works that reflect the enduring fascination the southern shores of the Mediterranean held for European artists during the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. From the bustling markets of Cairo to the souks of Morocco, from the mosques of Algiers to the waters of the Bosphorus, the selection invites viewers on a journey shaped by observation, light and the allure of distant horizons.
Among the highlights is Souk à Marrakech by Jacques Majorelle, painted in 1955 (estimate: €30,000–50,000). Having settled permanently in Marrakech in 1919, Majorelle developed a distinctive technique using tempera and mixed media on black paper, allowing light to emerge dramatically from shadow. In this late composition, the lively atmosphere of the Moroccan marketplace is captured through a subtle interplay of luminous colours and deep contrasts, reflecting the artist's enduring fascination with everyday life in Morocco.
Alongside these major works, the auction includes paintings by several leading Orientalist artists, including Frederick Arthur Bridgman, with his Mosque of Sidi Abd El Rahmane (estimate: €15,000–20,000), Jean-François Arrigoni-Neri with his vibrant Moroccan Souk at Rissani (estimate: €10,000–15,000), and Théophile Poilpot's Algerian Musician and Dancer (estimate: €6,000–8,000), an evocative tribute to the popular traditions of the Maghreb.
The Avant-Garde vision of Paco Rabanne
Audap & Associés - Fashion & Vintage | July 7th 2026
On 7 July, Audap & Associés will present an exceptional group of thirty-eight Paco Rabanne creations dating from 1967 to 1969. Originally trained as an architect, Paco Rabanne (1934–2023) revolutionised fashion during the 1960s by rejecting traditional fabrics in favour of unconventional materials including aluminium, plastic, paper, cut leather, knitted fur and industrial textiles. To realise these ambitious creations, Rabanne collaborated with a network of skilled manufacturers and craftsmen capable of developing entirely new production techniques.
Among them was the Lalet workshop, founded in Limoges in 1904. Under the direction of Raoul Lalet and his son Martial Jouandou, the company perfected innovative riveting methods that made it possible to assemble hundreds of geometric leather elements while preserving both flexibility and durability. Through their exceptional provenance, rarity and documentary importance, these creations shed new light on the technical collaborations that enabled Paco Rabanne to redefine the possibilities of fashion and leave a lasting mark on twentieth-century design.
On 7 July, Audap & Associés will present an exceptional group of thirty-eight Paco Rabanne creations dating from 1967 to 1969. Originally trained as an architect, Paco Rabanne (1934–2023) revolutionised fashion during the 1960s by rejecting traditional fabrics in favour of unconventional materials including aluminium, plastic, paper, cut leather, knitted fur and industrial textiles. To realise these ambitious creations, Rabanne collaborated with a network of skilled manufacturers and craftsmen capable of developing entirely new production techniques.
Among them was the Lalet workshop, founded in Limoges in 1904. Under the direction of Raoul Lalet and his son Martial Jouandou, the company perfected innovative riveting methods that made it possible to assemble hundreds of geometric leather elements while preserving both flexibility and durability. Through their exceptional provenance, rarity and documentary importance, these creations shed new light on the technical collaborations that enabled Paco Rabanne to redefine the possibilities of fashion and leave a lasting mark on twentieth-century design.
Summer Jewelry Sales
From July 2nd to July 9th 2026
July will celebrate the worlds of fine jewellery and watchmaking through a series of sales featuring exceptional diamonds, creations by the great jewellery houses and iconic timepieces. From Van Cleef & Arpels to legendary models by Rolex, Omega and Audemars Piguet, these auctions offer a panorama of jewellery and horological excellence, spanning twentieth-century masterpieces to today's most sought-after designs.
Among the highlights, Drouot Estimations' Important Jewellery & Watches sale on 3 July will feature several exceptional diamonds. A solitaire set with a 5.24-carat diamond (estimate: €80,000–100,000) will lead the selection, alongside other impressive diamond rings. Watch collectors will also have the opportunity to acquire an Audemars Piguet Royal Oak with its distinctive blue Grande Tapisserie dial (estimate: €25,000–35,000), a model that has become an enduring icon of luxury sports watchmaking.
On the same day, Deburaux – du Plessis will present its Jewellery and Silverware sale, featuring two elegant Van Cleef & Arpels Vintage Alhambra creations: a long necklace and a matching necklace-and-bracelet suite. One of the Parisian maison's most recognisable signatures, the timeless Alhambra motif continues to captivate collectors with its refined simplicity.
On 9 July, Pestel-Debord will devote its sale to jewellery and watches, led by a 2013 Rolex Cosmograph Daytona in white gold (estimate: €39,000–42,000), accompanied by an Omega Speedmaster Moonphase "Blue Side of the Moon" (estimate: €11,000–15,000). Jewellery highlights include a 1930s diamond-set ribbon bracelet (estimate: €16,000–18,000) and an Art Deco brooch in white gold, platinum and diamonds (estimate: €10,000–12,000), both exemplifying the elegance of the interwar period.
Finally, Art Richelieu's sale on 2 July will showcase more than 400 lots dedicated primarily to gold jewellery. Among the standout pieces are an elegant evening bag (estimate: €25,000–30,000), a substantial twisted yellow-gold bangle (estimate: €9,000–10,000), a Moroccan yellow-gold bracelet set with eight gold coins (estimate: €8,500–9,000), and several long gold necklaces, highlighting the enduring appeal and versatility of this precious metal.
Among the highlights, Drouot Estimations' Important Jewellery & Watches sale on 3 July will feature several exceptional diamonds. A solitaire set with a 5.24-carat diamond (estimate: €80,000–100,000) will lead the selection, alongside other impressive diamond rings. Watch collectors will also have the opportunity to acquire an Audemars Piguet Royal Oak with its distinctive blue Grande Tapisserie dial (estimate: €25,000–35,000), a model that has become an enduring icon of luxury sports watchmaking.
On the same day, Deburaux – du Plessis will present its Jewellery and Silverware sale, featuring two elegant Van Cleef & Arpels Vintage Alhambra creations: a long necklace and a matching necklace-and-bracelet suite. One of the Parisian maison's most recognisable signatures, the timeless Alhambra motif continues to captivate collectors with its refined simplicity.
On 9 July, Pestel-Debord will devote its sale to jewellery and watches, led by a 2013 Rolex Cosmograph Daytona in white gold (estimate: €39,000–42,000), accompanied by an Omega Speedmaster Moonphase "Blue Side of the Moon" (estimate: €11,000–15,000). Jewellery highlights include a 1930s diamond-set ribbon bracelet (estimate: €16,000–18,000) and an Art Deco brooch in white gold, platinum and diamonds (estimate: €10,000–12,000), both exemplifying the elegance of the interwar period.
Finally, Art Richelieu's sale on 2 July will showcase more than 400 lots dedicated primarily to gold jewellery. Among the standout pieces are an elegant evening bag (estimate: €25,000–30,000), a substantial twisted yellow-gold bangle (estimate: €9,000–10,000), a Moroccan yellow-gold bracelet set with eight gold coins (estimate: €8,500–9,000), and several long gold necklaces, highlighting the enduring appeal and versatility of this precious metal.
